Notable Threat
IP 34.79.182.243 is a high-risk address associated with 189 reported incidents, predominantly linked to hacking activity and identified as an exploited host, indicating this Google Cloud Platform address is likely a compromised cloud virtual machine being weaponised without its owner's knowledge. The Belgian-registered IP, operating under Google Cloud's infrastructure (AS396982), has been flagged by automated honeypot sensors across a four-month window between November 2025 and February 2026, placing its activity firmly within the recent reporting period.
The threat data reveals a substantial abuse history despite a low activity frequency score of 0/10, suggesting the bulk of the 189 reports may be clustered rather than continuously distributed. Of the categorised threats, hacking activity dominates with 20 instances involving general intrusion attempts, vulnerability exploitation and unauthorized access attempts, while one separate report explicitly flags the address as an exploited host. The honeypot detection network recorded consistent exposure to attack connection attempts and malware or exploit activity patterns throughout the reporting window.
The "exploited host" classification carries particular significance for this address: rather than representing a dedicated attack infrastructure, this IP almost certainly belongs to a legitimate cloud compute instance that has been compromised and repurposed as an automated attack platform. Google Cloud Platform environments are frequently targeted precisely because they host legitimate, high-uptime infrastructure with substantial bandwidth. The combination of high report volume and the exploited host designation means blocking this address provides immediate defensive value, as the underlying compromised system may be cycling through fresh virtual machines while maintaining consistent attack techniques.
Site operators should block 34.79.182.243 at the network perimeter and monitor for related activity from adjacent cloud IP ranges, as compromised cloud VMs often exhibit geographic clustering. Implementing fail2ban or equivalent dynamic firewall rules to automatically block source IPs after repeated authentication failures will neutralise automated brute-force attempts. Keep all exposed services patched and enforce strong authentication, as the hacking category signals ongoing vulnerability probing. If this address appears in legitimate business traffic, consider filing an abuse report with Google Cloud to alert them to the compromised tenant environment.
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